Update!

Hi guys! I have an update for you! I have recently switched from using blogger to using my own domain! I will no longer be updating my blog here, so go check out my new site! It is Poshpolishnails.com! Also during the process of switching my blog over, sadly my followers did not make the move. So if you would like to be updated on my blog, follow me on my new site! Thank you!

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Minion Nails

Hi guys! Yesterday a friend of mine was having a minion party for her little girl, and since I was attending I decided to paint my nails to match the theme. Here's how they turned out!

For this mani I used three of Sally Hansen's polishes. I used "Butterfly Stroke" for the base of the minions, "Platinum Star" as the base of the goggles, and "White On" for the eye. Then I used Orly's "Liquid Vinyl" for the pupil, mouth, and goggle straps. What do you think? Follow me on Instagram, my username is Poshpolishnailblog. And tag you nail art on Instagram #Poshpolishblog for a chance to be featured!

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And here is a picture of the treat table from yesterday, complete with minion cupcakes!

Wizard of Oz Nails

Hi guys! For this nail design I was inspired to do my favorite movie, The Wizard of Oz! I absolutely love this movie so I thought why not! Here is how it turned out.

As you can see I did designs on three fingers, and the other two fingers I painted red. For my thumb and pinky finger I used Elf's "Red-y or Not" to show ruby slippers. For my index finger I used Pure Ice's "Iced copper" and Sally Hansen's "Butterfly Stroke" to create the yellow brick road. On my middle finger I used Sally Hansen's " White On" and "Barracuda" to mimic Dorothy's dress. And on my ring finger I used Sally Hansen's "Platinum Star" and "Kook-a-Mango" to create the tin man and his heart. 

What do you think? Show me your movie inspired mani's by tagging them #Poshpolishblog on instagram!

- Posh Polish

Toy Story Nails

For my manicure I wanted to create a look from the classic kid movie, Toy Story! I decided on painting one of the little squeeze toy aliens on my ring finger, and blue tips on the rest. Here is how it turned out.

I used Sally Hansen's "Barracuda", Orly's "Liquid Vinyl", and the Green and White from Kiss's paint and stencil kit.

What do you think? Share your movie inspired nails on Instagram with #Poshpolishblog so I can see them!

- Posh Polish

Hearts and Dots

A dotting tool is a nail artists best friend. You can use it to make the obvious, dots, but you can also use it to make other designs. Today I used my dotting tool to create a look with two designs. Here is a picture of my Mani.

For this design I used Sally Hansen's "Knockout Pink" and Orly's "Liquid Vinyl". After my base color had dried, I used my dotting tool to make a line of dots on three fingers, and then used it to make hearts of the remaining fingers.

What do you think? Is it something you will try? If you do, tag it #Poshpolishblog on Instagram so I can see!

- Posh Polish

Simple Nail Design

Have you ever seen somebodies nails and wonder, how on earth did they do it? Well today I am showing you a look that you can recreate that will leave people wondering how you did it without paying $$ for it.

I did a turquoise base with a silver tip and put a small white heart on my ring finger. This look is really simple to recreate and uses basic tools. Here is a picture of my nails.

I used Sally Hansen's " Barracuda" and the Silver and White from Kiss's paint and stencil kit. Once my base coat dried, I used a dotting tool to make the heart, and used the Silver Striper to paint the tips. It was all very easy, but the tips did require a steady hand.

What do you guys think? Will you try and recreate this look? If you do, tag it #poshpolishblog on Instagram so I can see it!

- Posh Polish

Preventing Bubbles in your Polish

Picture this, you spend 30 minutes on a manicure, and then you notice that the polish has tiny little air bubbles. How did they get there? How do you prevent them from appearing and ruining your manicure?

I have had this happen to me so many times it is hard to keep track. So today I am going to talk about 4 tips for preventing pesky air bubbles. Let's begin!

1. Don't Shake Your Nail Polish! This is the most common cause of air bubbles! Instead try gently rolling the bottle on the table or in your hands. If you have to shake the polish, shake it and let it sit for 10 minutes.

2. Allow The Polish To Dry In Between Coats! This is another big cause of bubbles. You need to make sure that each coat is completely dry before adding a new one. This prevents air from the first coat from rising and creating air bubbles in the next coat.

3. Paint A Couple Thin Coats Instead Of One Thick Coat! Thin coats let the polish dry quicker and prevent you from painting over a still wet coat. Tip 2 explains what happens when painting over a still wet coat.

4. If Your Top Coat Is 3-Free, Make Sure Your Main Polish Is Too! 3-Free polishes dry faster than those that aren't 3-Free. If only your top coat is 3-Free, then it will dry faster than the polish underneath, which creates air bubbles!

What are your tips for keeping your nails bubble free? Share them in the comments!

- Posh Polish

Animal Print

Whether it is cheetah print shoes or a cheetah print shirt, animal print is in. For today's manicure I decided on following this trend and trying a mixed animal print. I alternated between zebra print and cheetah print.

I used Sally Hansen's " Grape Race" and Orly's " Liquid Vinyl". And for the top coat I used Sally Hansen's " Double Duty. What do you guys think? Are you going to let your animal out?

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Glitter Gradient

Hi guys! So I have been seeing a lot of gradients recently and thought to myself, why not try doing one for yourself? So I did! I tried it with a peach base and a silver glitter gradient.

For this look I used Sally Hansen's "Peach of Cake" and Essie's "Carnival". For the gradient I used a makeup sponge. Here is a tip for using sponge, make sure that you soak the sponge in water prior to using it with your polish. This way the sponge can't soak up the polish! And for the top coat I used Sally Hansen's "Double Duty".

Comment what you think! Are you going to give it a try?

- Posh Polish

Great Fall Color - Orly's Pink Chocolate

Fall is here. Pumpkins are in stores, days are getting cooler, and summer nail polishes are on clearance. If your like me, you're grabbing up those polishes and stashing them away for next spring. But what do you wear in the mean time?

Well guys, it is time to break out the darker colors! Reds, browns, and other warm colors are great for fall. What colors do I recommend? Orly has a great collection of fall polishes. I am currently wearing "Pink Chocolate" pictured below. And on my ring finger I placed polka dots of Orly's "Vixen". I topped it with, you guessed it, Sally Hansen Double Duty!

What do you think? What is your go to fall color? I would love to hear from you so comment below!

- Pretty Polish

Sheer Polish

When I first saw the word sheer on a polish I bought, my heart dropped a little. I mean, who wants a polish that is sheer, which means more coats? But then I thought, why not pair it with a glitter polish, and try for a subtle glitter nail?

So I grabbed my sheer polish "Sheer Bliss" by Sally Hansen, and my glitter polish "Carnival" by Essie. First I put three thin coats of "Sheer Bliss", followed by one coat of "Carnival". For this nail look I decided against a top coat purely because I wanted it to be a subtle look, and the only top coat I have makes the polish super shiny. What do you think? Since I only used one coat of the glitter polish, it has just a little "bling". If you want more you can use two coats.

- Pretty Polish

Ultimate Blog Challenge

Hi guys!

I am going to be taking part in the Ultimate Blog Challenge! This is a challenge for bloggers in which you need to post 31 times on your blog. It can be one a day or two one day and none the next, it doesn't matter as long as you have 31 posts on your blog at the end of the month!

This means I will hopefully be more active and be able to share nail designs and reviews with you guys! You guys can sign up too, just click here.

So let's get this thing started! I will be back tomorrow with a nail polish swatch so look out!

- Pretty Polish

Blue and Green Watercolor Nails

Looking for a new nail design? How about trying watercolor nails. First paint your nails a base color. Then sponge colors that compliment the first onto the nail. This creates nail art that looks like you used watercolors. This past weekend I was wearing a dress with a watercolor design. So I used this technique to do nails to match! Here is the dress and matching nails!

For this look I used Sally Hansen's "Barracuda", the neon blue and green from L.A. Colors color craze that I reviewed earlier, and Kiss' "Masquerade Blue" from their paint and stencil kit! This was also paired with my go to "Double Duty" base and top coat by Sally Hansen. Comment what you think!

- Pretty Polish

Did Someone Say Penguin Nails?

Today people can make anything nail art. I have seen beaches, cupcakes, and my personal favorite, galaxy nails. But when my little cousin asked me to do her nails, I brought up the idea of animals. When I mentioned penguins she became ecstatic! I told her I would try. Here are the results.

Because she is so young her fingernails are very small. This made it quite difficult, but I was able to do it with some imperfections. If you have longer nails this would be even cuter! To do this design I used Orly's "Liquid Vinyl", Essie's "Blanc", and Sally Hansen's "Butterfly Stroke".

Let me know what you think!

- Pretty Polish

Choosing The Right Red - Kook-a-Mango Sally Hansen

Looking for a classic nail polish? Then red is for you. The problem is finding the right red. This can be difficult, just like it might be with finding that perfect red lipstick. It depends on your skin tone.

 If you have fair skin you might go towards a lighter shade. If you have a medium skin tone, you might prefer a rich red. For those with darker skin tones you would want a deep red.

I have fair skin so I went with a lighter shade of red. This specific shade is Sally Hansen's Kook-a-Mango. I absolutely love this polish! The formula is great because it is a 7-in-1 polish which means it has a base coat, strengthener, salon inspired color, top coats, chip-resistance, and gel finish. I have at least 5 different colors with this formula and they are my go to polish when I am in a rush. Right now I am wearing Kook-a-Mango which is a light red with a hint of orange! 

Comment what you think!

- Pretty Polish

L.A. Colors Color Craze Swatches

As promised here are the swatches of L.A. Colors Color Craze that I reviewed in my previous post. Please note that these polishes stain easily so I advise that you use a base coat. The base coat not only protects your nails but it also helps the polish go on smoother. Also I decided against painting my nails 6 separate times so I painted my nails first using the neon orange, and then I painted each nail a different color from the remaining 5 colors. Comment what you think!

- Pretty Polish

L.A. Colors Color Craze

Hello! My name is Taylor and I love nail polish. My collection just keeps on growing! One of my favorite summer colors are found in the L.A. Colors Color Craze! 

This set has six different neon colors that are perfect for summer! Now usually I find that L.A. Colors nail polish's are thin and chip easily, but this set really impressed me! I only had to do 2 coats of the polish and it lasted a week! One downside to this polish is that the colors are duller on your nails than in the bottle. This was a little disappointing. But overall they are still great colors, they just don't live up to the neon appearance. I will be posting swatches of these within the next week so stay tuned!

-Pretty Polish

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